Recreation Assistant (part-time)

About The Role

Bring the Fun to Fitness and Recreation! Looking for a part-time role where you can stay active, engage with people of all ages, and help create memorable experiences? Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness, managed by HealthFitness, is seeking a Recreation Assistant to join our team in Bentonville, AR.

Highlights

• Part-time schedule, 24 hours per week
• Support sports, recreation, and team-building events
• Work with both youth and adult participants
• Opportunity to provide private lessons
• Be part of a team dedicated to health, wellness, and community engagement

Schedule

24 hours per week, Sunday: 2pm-7pm, Mon-Thurs: 4pm-10pm

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with organizing recreation activities and sporting events to both children and adults, helping with various tournaments, recreation, and teambuilding events, and assisting customers at the recreation desk. Ensures students/players adhere to safety guidelines and demonstrates good sportsmanship. May also provide private lessons.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in the promotion/running of recreation events including tournaments, mixers, leagues, and play events.
• May teach individual/group sports lessons to children and/or adults of varying abilities while providing a fun, engaging playing environment that addresses the skill level of the students.
• Assist members/guests at the recreation desk with enrollment, purchases, reservations, and/or equipment checkout using our software management system.
• Racquet restringing, regripping, minor court/equipment maintenance, preparation/breakdown of recreation equipment for events.
• Other duties as needed/assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma.
• Adult/Child First Aid and CPR/AED certification required.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Ability to start/complete events/activities in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Working knowledge of the member management system, databases, and tools.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands, meet deadlines, and collaborate with all business units.
• Ability to work independently and as a team running events.

Preferred Experience

• Experience stringing/restringing racquets and ability to install grommet sets and regrip racquets.
• Sports Official/Referee certification.
• Three years' experience working in recreation and/or organizing sports/events from planning to implementation to breakdown.
• Experience in managing various sports leagues/tournaments

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $15.00 - $18.00 per hour. The final wage offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors.